Sons of the Caliphate

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Sons of the Caliphate
Genre
Created byDimbo Atiya
Starring
Theme music composerJonathan Ainwokhai
ComposerJonathan Ainwokhai
Country of originNigeria
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producer Mo Abudu
Producers
  • Dimbo Atiya
  • Karachi Atiya
Production location Abuja
EditorKelvin Keshy
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time38–52 minutes (seasons 1–2)
Production companies
Original release
Network Ebonylife TV (seasons 1–2)
Netflix (seasons 1–2)
Release13 October 2016 (2016-10-13) –
6 February 2018 (2018-02-06)

Sons of the Caliphate is a Nigerian political thriller drama television series created and produced by Dimbo Atiya, directed by Kenneth Gyang and executive produced by Mo Abudu of the Ebonylife TV. [2] It originally aired on Ebonylife TV for two season from 13 October 2016 to 6 February 2018. [3] Season two had a global airing exclusively on Netflix.

Contents

Set in the sovereign state of northern Nigeria, Sons of the Caliphate is a political thriller drama about the lives of three rich, entitled, passionate and ambitious young men, Kalifah Maiyaki, Nuhu Bula and Diko Loko, all caught up lust of hidden corners of power, the darkness of addiction, the heat of love and desire, the obligations of family loyalty, and the craving for revenge in the deadly tussle for the governorship seat of the northern Caliphate state. [4] [5]

The series featured an ensemble cast from both Nollywood and Kannywood which is led by Yakubu Muhammed as Dikko Loko, Paul Sambo as Khalifa Maiyaki, Mofe Duncan as Nuhu Bula, Rahama Sadau as Binta Kutugi, and Patrick Doyle as Alhaji Loko. [6] [7]

Premise

Khalifa Maiyaki, Nuhu Bula, and Dikko Loko are friends. Nuhu Bula, Dikko Loko were caught in love triangle with effortlessly beautiful Binta Kutigi who is trying to get revenge on them for killing her father when she was a little girl. The political scheming begins as Kalifah Maiyaki, who happens to be the prince and son to emir of Kowa, declares his intention to contest for the Governorship of Kowa State, his father and emirate council moves to stop Khalifah the heir from joining politics. His step mother intensifies her plot to have him contest in the election for her son hamza's sake who is next in line to the throne. Alhaji Sani Bula, the Billionaire wants to throw his son Nuhu into the mix for his own selfish reason contest for the governorship of Kowa State, While Alhaji Loko the political godfather ties the noose round his political structure. [8]

Cast and character

Main

Recurring

Episodes

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
1 1313 October 2016 (2016-10-13)17 May 2017 (2017-05-17)
2 2227 September 2017 (2017-09-27)16 May 2018 (2018-05-16)

Sequel

The sequel, War: Wrath and Revenge was released on 28 December 2023, exclusively on Netflix. [13]

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